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ERYTHRONIUM HENDERSONI—Dog’s Tooth Violet. Hardy peren¬ 
nial rock plant easily raised from seed, doing well in any soil in par¬ 
tial shade. Flowers lily-like lavender rose with white tube and crim¬ 
son eye, in April and May. Very striking. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 15c. 
FRANCOA GLABRATA 
New. Half hardy perennial of easiest possible culture. Started 
early under glass will produce, during the summer months a num¬ 
ber of elegant sprays of pure white flowers, exquisite for bouquets 
and flower work. Height 30 in. T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35c. 
FELICIA BERGERIANA 
An annual with neat turf like foliage producing a wealth of 
daisy like, brilliant ultramarine blue flowers over a long period. A 
flower of great beauty, high class for pots and rockeries. Height 6 
in. T. pkt. 25c. 
FERN SPORES 
Fresh spores saved from best and choicest greenhouse varieties. 
FINEST MIXED. T. pkt. 25c; 1/64 oz. $1.00. 
FUCHSIA HYBRIDA 
An excellent house plant, and fine for shady places, where few 
other plants will answer. They make a flowering plant from seed 
in less than a year and come true from seed. Half hardy perennial, 
will stand slight frost. Do not grow them in a warmer house than 
30 degrees at night. 
We offer seed of true hybrids, saved from a collection of choicest 
new varieties, mostly double. 20 seeds 20c; 100 seeds 70c. 
FOUR O’CLOCK —Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 80c. 
FREESIA 
Highly paying as a cut flower and pot plant. For pot culture, 
place 6-8 small bulbs in a 4 in. pot, using rich sandv loam. For 
a crop of cut flowers plant the seed in benches with 6-8 in. of soil in 
a cool house as close as possible to the glass, in rows 8 in. apart and 
an inch apart in the rows, covering the seed lightly. When the 
plants get 2 in. high, apply weak liquid manure liberally, keep 
shaded on hot sunny days, give plenty of ventilation (this 'is very 
important) and maintain a temperature of 40 to 45 degrees. You 
will raise from seed in 4 to 5 months a perfect crop of flowers of 
better grade than you can from bulbs and you are sure of success 
provided you will ventilate, grow them cool and not too far from 
the glass. Make successive sowings from August to February. 
REFRACTA ALBA—Pure white, fragrant flowers. Height 1 ft. T. 
pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $4.00. 
NEW HYBRIDS (Ragioneri)—The flowers comprise shades of pink, 
blue, orange, red, etc., often delicately spotted and veined. T pkt 
20c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
FREESIA TUBERGENI—Most valuable strain, flowers extra large, 
of extraordinary firmness in many brilliant colors. T. pkt. 15c: % 
oz. 40c; oz. $2.80. 
GAILLARDIA—BLANKET FLOWER 
First class cut flowers in bloom all summer till frost. Height ’2 ft. 
ANNUAL GAILLARDIAS 
GAILLARDIA BEAUTIFUL STAR 
Of high value to the florist. Flowers double, ball shaped of ele¬ 
gant form, two inches across, in many attractive colors. A few plants 
will furnish the florist valuable bloom from spring to frost as the 
plants are very floriferous and when a crop is cut new crop of flowers 
appears. Hardy annual. Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $8.00. 
LORENZIANA DOUBLE MIXED—Annual. Very valuable as a cut 
flower producing large blooms in many colors on long stalks that 
last a long time in water. T. pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; lb. $2.90. 
GAILLARDIA INDIAN CHIEF—Although an annual it is of value 
to the florist. Plants of compact growth 20 in. high, flowers single 
of perfect form and of deepest metallic mahogany red color that takes 
the eye, from July to frost. Fine for bedding and cutting. T pkt 
10c; oz. 60c. 
HARDY PERENNIAL GAILLARDIAS 
GAILLARDIA GRFL. NE11 HYBRIDS—These hvbrids embrace va¬ 
rieties with flowers of mammoth proportions both single and semi- 
double. The colors are pure yellow, brilliant crimson, crimson edged 
white, blood red bordered yellow, brownish crimson, etc. T pkt 10c- 
% oz. 15c; oz. 80c; lb. $9.00. 
GAILLARDIA BURGUNDY—Of all hardy perennial Gaillardtas, Bur- 
gundy Is the most showy. Flowers single 4 inches across, color a 
striking shade of copper red with a metallic lustre. Like other 
Grandiflora types blooms the same year if sown fairly early T pkt 
15c; 1 oz. $1.20. 
GAURA LINDHEIMERI—Hardy perennial, producing long spikes of 
pinkish flowers from June to October. Highly recommended bv some 
horticultural writers as a cut flower. With us it falls far from the 
mark. May be all right in cool, cloudy climate. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c. 
GAZANIA SPLENDENS HYBRIDA GRFL.—Half hardy perennial of 
dwarf and compact habit, bearing daisy like flowers with markings 
of brown, white, yellow and blue, very beautiful. Valuable bedding 
and pot plant. Easy to grow, blooms the first year from seed if 
sown early, will grow in the poorest soil and stand any amount of 
dry weather, blooming all summer till frost. Height 10 in T pkt 15c 
GALEGA BICOLOR HARTLANDII 
Hardy perennial, producing from May to September, quan¬ 
tities of pea-shaped, white and lilac flowers on long stalks, 
fine for cutting. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
GENISTA ANDREANA 
Beautiful Scotch Broom, flowers yellow with dark crimson 
wings, shaped like those of sweet peas, borne on long, slender 
branches. Hardy with protection. Height 5 ft. T. pkt. 25c. 
GENISTA HYBRIDA —Free flowering, robust growing per¬ 
fectly hardy hybrids in pink, scarlet, buff and orange through¬ 
out summer. Sow early, pot off singly, set out where to 
stand, as the plants resent transplanting. Seeds germinate 
unevenly. Height 4 ft. T. pkt. 40c. 
GENTIANA ACAUUS 
Flowers bell shaped, deep blue in May and June. Thrives 
in rich sandy soil and moist situation. The seed germinates 
slowly and unevenly. Height 4 in. T. pkt. 10c. 
GENTIANA ANDREIVSI —Bottle Gentian. Flowers clear blue 
to intense dark blue at tops of stems, in large clusters from 
June to September. Does well in any sandy and moist soil 
in sun or shade and exceptionally well planted on margins of 
ponds and brooks. Dislikes lime. Seed germinates slowly. 
Absolutely hardy. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 20c. 
GENTIAN will prove a long lived perennial and will bloom profusely 
if the ground where the plants stand be kept packed hard. Tread the 
ground around the plants and never use the hoe. This is the secret 
of success in growing Gentian. 
GERBERA—TRANSVAAL DAISY 
Half hardy perennial easily forced into bloom during winter 
(night temperature 45-48, never more). Fine cut flower, unsurpassed 
in keeping qualities. Height 18 in. 
Sow the seed in soil composed of sod loam, leaf mould, sand 
and some WELL decayed manure. Cover with a layer of one-quar¬ 
ter of an Inch of sell and over the soil place a layer of sawdust or 
peat an inch thick. Soak the bed thoroughly and cover with burlap 
to preserve moisture. The seed will be “up” in 10-14 days. Leave 
plants in seed bed from 4 to 6 months, then transplant foot apart each 
way. Keep the crowns above the ground. Keep the roots moist, 
crowns dry. Water once in 3 weeks when the ground is really dry and 
when you water, do so thoroughly. After each watering stir the top 
soil. Grow in deep benches. Solid beds are still better. NEVER use 
fresh manure. When cutting leave 3 inches of stem. Cutting closer 
than 3 inches means that the short stump dries in, reaches the crown 
and that ends the further growth of the plant. 
SPECIAL MIXTURE—Contains the French and German strains that 
have created a sensation In the floral world. 20 seeds 15c; 100 seeds 
50c; 1.000 seeds $3.50. 
GERBERA SCARLET SHADES—20 seeds 30c; 100 seeds $1.00; 1000 
seeds $7.00. 
DOUBLE GERBERA—The flowers are very large and full and include 
a wonderful range of beautiful colors such as cream, yellow, orange, 
scarlet, pink, salmon, purple and violet. Just as vigorous in growth 
as the single variety. 20 seeds 80c. 
GESNERIA CARDINAUS 
A handsome pot plant about a foot high, producing spikes 
of highly attractive flame-red flowers from Easter on if planted 
in heat in December. Should prove a ready seller being 
really beautiful and NEW. Culture same as for Gloxinia, 
however, Gesneria is much easier to raise than Gloxinia, it 
is more hardy. Pinch several times in order to get nice 
bushy plants. T. pkt. 25c. 
GLOBULARIA TRICHOSANTHA 
Globe Daisy. A dwarf, tufted, perfectly hardy perennial, 
with beautiful double flowers from May to July. Fine rock, 
bedding and pot plant. Does best in partial shade. Height 1 
ft. T. pkt. 15c. 
GLOXINIA 
Sow the seed in November or December, prick the seed¬ 
ling into flats later pot singly. Use rich soil mixed with 
about one-third of sharp sand. During the summer keep the 
plants partly shaded and never water over the foliage. Glox¬ 
inias are easily raised and their large bell shaped brilliantly 
colored flowers are of astonishing beauty. The seed we offer 
contains the choicest strains of the giganthea and the new 
varieties with erect flowers. Special Mixture. T. pkt. 25c; 
1/64 oz. $1.75. 
GLOXINIA REGINA HYBRIDA— (Sinningia). IMPERIAL 
GLOXINIA —Splendid robust growing, dark leaved hybrids, 
mostly erect flowered. T. pkt. 25c; 1/64 oz. $1.75. 
